Shank Racing hit with big fine after Rolex 24: Grand-Am has levied the most severe penalty in the sanctioning bo...

Shank Racing hit with record Grand-Am penalties following Rolex 24 By: Steven Cole Smith on January 31, 2013 Tweet Pin It LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC - Michael Shank Racing was hit with the biggest fine in Grand-Am history after its Daytona Prototype was found to have an illegal engine. Grand-Am has levied the most severe penalty in the sanctioning body's history after the 51st annual Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona endurance race, aimed at Michael Shank Racing, which crossed the finish line in third place overall, and in the Daytona Prototype class. The team was the defending champion from the 2012 race. The engine in Shank's Ford Riley was apparently found to be illegal, but the finish stands, though -- the fourth-place Action Express team will not be elevated to third. The top three finishing cars -- the winning Ganassi BMW Riley, the Wayne Taylor Chevrolet Corvette and Shank's car were...